2012-13 TRANSFEr Application
For Spring 2013 or Fall 2013 Enrollment
APPLIC ANT
Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.)
First/Given
Middle (complete)
Jr., etc.
Preferred name, if not rst name (only one) ____________________________
Former last name(s) _____________________________________________
Birth Date ____________________________________________________
Female Male
US Social Security Number, if any ___________________________________
mm/dd/yyyy
Required for US Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for financial aid via FAFSA
Preferred Telephone Home Cell Home (_______) __________________________________ Cell (_______) __________________________________
Area/Country/City Code
Area/Country/City Code
E-mail Address ________________________________________________
IM Address ____________________________________________________
Permanent home address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number & Street
Apartment #
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/Town
County or Parish
State/Province
If different from above, please give your current mailing address for all admission correspondence.
Country
ZIP/Postal Code
(from ___________ to ___________)
(mm/dd/yyyy)
(mm/dd/yyyy)
Current mailing address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number & Street
Apartment #
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/Town
County or Parish
State/Province
Country
ZIP/Postal Code
If your current mailing address is a college or university, include name of school here: ____________________________________________________________
_____
FUTURE PLANS
Your answers to these questions will vary for different colleges. If the online system did not ask you to answer some of the questions you see in this section, this college
chose not to ask that question of its applicants.
College ________________________________________________________
Deadline ______________________________________________________
mm/dd/yyyy
Entry Term: Fall (Jul-Dec)
Spring (Jan-Jun)
Do you intend to apply for need-based nancial aid?
Academic Interests _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Do you intend to apply for merit-based scholarships?
Do you intend to be a full-time student?
Do you intend to enroll in a degree program your rst year?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
____________________________________________________________
Do you intend to live in college housing? ______________________________
Career Interest_________________________________________________
What is the highest degree you intend to earn? _________________________
DEMOGRAPHICS
Citizenship Status ______________________________________________
1. Are you Hispanic/Latino?
Non-US Citizenship ______________________________________________
Yes, Hispanic or Latino (including Spain) No
If yes, please describe your background.
_____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identify
yourself. (Check one or more and describe your background.)
Birthplace ________________________________________________________
American Indian or Alaska Native (including all Original Peoples of the Americas)
City/Town
State/Province
Country
Years lived in the US? ____________ Years lived outside the US? ____________
Language Prociency (Check all that apply.)
S(Speak) R(Read) W(Write) F(First Language) H(Spoken at Home)
____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Optional The items with a gray background are optional. No information you
provide will be used in a discriminatory manner.
Religious Preference _______________________________________________
US Armed Services veteran status _____________________________________
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Are you Enrolled? Yes No If yes, please enter Tribal Enrollment Number________________
Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines)
____________________________________________________________
Black or African American (including Africa and Caribbean)
____________________________________________________________
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacic Islander (Original Peoples)
____________________________________________________________
White (including Middle Eastern)
___________________________________________________________
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FAMILY
Please list both parents below, even if one or more is deceased or no longer has legal responsibilities toward you. Many colleges collect this information for demographic
purposes even if you are an adult or an emancipated minor. If you are a minor with a legal guardian (an individual or government entity), then please list that information
below as well. If you wish, you may list step-parents and/or other adults with whom you reside, or who otherwise care for you, in the Additional Information section.
Household
Parents marital status (relative to each other): Never Married Married Civil Union/Domestic Partners Widowed Separated Divorced (date _________)
With whom do you make your permanent home?
Parent 1
Parent 2
Both
Legal Guardian
Ward of the Court/State
mm/yyyy
Other
If you have children, how many? _________
Parent 1
Mother
Parent 2
Mother
Father Unknown
Is Parent 1 living? Yes No (Date Deceased ____________________)
Father Unknown
Is Parent 2 living? Yes No (Date Deceased ____________________)
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
mm/yyyy
Last/Family/Sur
First/Given
mm/yyyy
Middle
Last/Family/Sur
First/Given
Middle
Former last name(s) _____________________________________________
Former last name(s) _____________________________________________
Country of birth ________________________________________________
Country of birth ________________________________________________
Home address if different from yours
Home address if different from yours
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Preferred Telephone: Home Cell Work (_______) ________________
Preferred Telephone: Home Cell Work (_______) ________________
Area/Country/City Code
Area/Country/City Code
E-mail _______________________________________________________
E-mail _______________________________________________________
Occupation _____________________________________________________
Occupation _____________________________________________________
Employer _____________________________________________________
Employer _____________________________________________________
College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB ________
College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB ________
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________
Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB ________
Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB ________
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________
Legal Guardian
Siblings
(if other than a parent)
Country of birth ________________________________________________
Please give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they are enrolled in
grades K-12 (or international equivalent), list their grade levels. If they have
attended or are currently attending college, give the names of the undergraduate
institution, degree earned, and approximate dates of attendance. If more than
three siblings, please list them in the Additional Information section.
Home address if different from yours
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Name
Relationship to you _______________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Last/Family/Sur
First/Given
Middle
Title (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.)
____________________________________________________________
Preferred Telephone: Home Cell Work (_______) ________________
Area/Country/City Code
E-mail _______________________________________________________
Age & Grade
Relationship
College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _______
Degree earned _________________________ Dates __________________
mm/yyyy mm/yyyy
or expected
____________________________________________________________
Name
Age & Grade
Relationship
Occupation _____________________________________________________
College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _______
Employer _____________________________________________________
Degree earned _________________________ Dates __________________
mm/yyyy mm/yyyy
or expected
College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB ________
____________________________________________________________
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________
Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB ________
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________
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Name
Age & Grade
Relationship
College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _______
Degree earned _________________________ Dates __________________
mm/yyyy mm/yyyy
or expected
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EDUC ATION
Colleges & Universities Are you currently enrolled in college? Yes No
Current or most recent college or university attended_____________________________________________________________________________________
Entry Date __________________
Exit Date __________________
mm/yyyy
School Type Public Independent
This is a 2-year 4-year institution
mm/yyyy
Address ________________________________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT code ___________________________
Number & Street
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/Town
State/Province
Country
ZIP/Postal Code
Advisors name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) ______________________________________________ Advisors title __________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________ Telephone (_______) ______________________ Fax (_______) _________________________________
Area/Country/City Code
Number
Ext.
Area/Country/City Code
Number
Report all college attendance beginning with your rst year of college and mark all that apply: taught on college campus (CO); taught on high school campus, excluding
AP/IB (HS); taught online (ON); college credit awarded (CR); transcript available (TR); degree candidate (DC). Please have ofcial transcripts sent as soon as possible.
College/University Name & CEEB/ACT Code
Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country)
CO HS ON
CR TR DC
Dates Attended
Degree Earned
mm/yyyy mm/yyyy
_________________________________ ___________________________________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________
______________ _________
______________ _________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________
______________ _________
Do you expect to earn a degree prior to enrolling at the college to which you are applying? Yes No If so, what type of degree? _________________________
Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa? Yes No
Secondary Schools
List all secondary schools you have attended and have the school you graduated from/attended most recently send a Final Report, ofcial transcript, and school prole.
Name of School & CEEB/ACT Code
Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country)
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
Secondary School Graduate Date __________________
_______________________________________________________ ____________________
_______________________________________________________ ____________________
_______________________________________________________ ____________________
Dates Attended (mm/yyyy)
mm/dd/yyyy
Please list any community program/organization that has provided free assistance with your application process:______________________________________________
If your education was interrupted, please indicate so here and provide details in the Additional Information section:___________________________________________
AC ADEMICS
The self-reported information in this section is not intended to take the place of your ofcial records. Please note the requirements of each institution to which you are
applying and arrange for ofcial transcripts and score reports to be sent from your secondary school and the appropriate testing agencies. Where Best Scores are
requested, please report the highest individual scores you have earned so far, even if those scores are from different test dates.
Secondary
School
Class Rank _________ Class Size _________ Weighted? Yes No
GPA _________ Scale _________ Weighted? Yes No
(if available)
(if available)
Grades
ACT
Exam Dates: ________ ________ ________
Best Scores: _________ ______
_________ ______
_________ ______
(past & future)
mm/yyyy
mm/yyyy
mm/yyyy
(so far)
COMP
mm/yyyy
_________ ______
Reading
SAT
Exam Dates: __________
(past & future)
__________
mm/dd/yyyy
mm/dd/yyyy
mm/yyyy
__________ Best Scores: ______ __________
mm/dd/yyyy
(so far)
Critical Reading
mm/dd/yyyy
English
mm/yyyy
_________ ______
Science
mm/yyyy
______ __________
Math
mm/dd/yyyy
Math
mm/yyyy
_________ ______
Writing
mm/yyyy
______ __________
Writing
mm/dd/yyyy
TOEFL/
Exam Dates: ________ ________ ________
Best Score: _________ ______ ______
(past & future)
mm/yyyy
mm/yyyy
mm/yyyy
(so far)
Test
Score
mm/yyyy
IELTS
________ __________________________________ _____
AP/IB/SAT Best Scores: ________ __________________________________ _____
Type & Subject
Score
mm/yyyy
Type & Subject
Score
Subjects (per subject, so far) mm/yyyy
________ __________________________________ _____
________ __________________________________ _____
mm/yyyy
Type & Subject
Score
________ __________________________________ _____
mm/yyyy
Type & Subject
Score
________ __________________________________ _____
mm/yyyy
Type & Subject
Score
mm/yyyy
Type & Subject
Score
________ __________________________________ _____
mm/yyyy
Type & Subject
Score
________ __________________________________ _____
mm/yyyy
Type & Subject
Score
Current Courses Please indicate title, level (100-level, 200-level, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter classes taken in the
same semester on the appropriate semester line. If you are not currently enrolled in college, please list the courses you took most recently.
Full Year/First Semester/First Trimester
Second Semester/Second Trimester
Third Trimester
or additional rst/second term courses if more space is needed
________________________________________
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Honors Briey list any academic distinctions or honors you have received since the 9 th grade or international equivalent (e.g., National Merit, Cum Laude Society).
S(School) S/R(State or Regional N(National) I(International)
Grade level
Honor
11 12 FY SO JR
Highest Level of
Recognition
S S/R N I
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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & WORK EXPERIENCE
Extracurricular Please list your principal extracurricular, volunteer, and work activities in their order of importance to you. Feel free to group your activities and
paid work experience separately if you prefer. Use the space available to provide details of your activities and accomplishments (specic events, varsity letter, musical
instrument, employer, etc.). To allow us to focus on the highlights of your activities, please complete this section even if you plan to attach a rsum.
Grade level
11 12 FY SO JR
Approximate
time spent
Hours
per week
When did you participate
in the activity?
Summer/
Weeks School School
per year
year
Break
Positions held, honors won, letters earned, or employer
If applicable,
do you plan
to participate
in college?
_______________________________________________________________________
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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WRITING
Please briey elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Personal Essay This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective
data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.
Please provide a statement of 250-500 words that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve, and attach it to your
application before submission. NOTE: Your Common Application essay should be the same for all colleges. Do not customize it in any way for individual colleges.
Colleges that want customized essay responses will ask for them on a supplement form.
Additional Information Please attach a separate sheet if you wish to provide details of circumstances or qualications not reected in the application.
Disciplinary History
Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent)
forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limited
to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution. Yes No
Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? Yes No
[Note that you are not required to answer yes to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed,
annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept condential.]
If you answered yes to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper that gives the approximate date of each incident, explains the circumstances, and
reects on what you learned from the experience.
Note: Applicants are expected to immediately notify the institutions to which they are applying should there be any changes to the information requested
in this application, including disciplinary history.
SIGNATURE
Application Fee Payment If this college requires an application fee, how will you be paying it?
Online Payment Will Mail Payment Online Fee Waiver Request Will Mail Fee Waiver Request
Required Signature
I certify that all information submitted in the admission processincluding the application, the personal essay, any supplements, and any other supporting
materialsis my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of the institutions to which I am applying
and will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or
revocation of course credit, grades, and degree, should the information I have certied be false.
I acknowledge that I have reviewed the application instructions for each college receiving this application. I understand that all offers of admission are conditional,
pending receipt of nal transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school.
I afrm that I will send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to only one institution; sending multiple deposits (or equivalent) may result in the withdrawal of my
admission offers from all institutions. [Note: students may send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to a second institution where they have been admitted from
the waitlist, provided that they inform the rst institution that they will no longer be enrolling.]
Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________
mm/dd/yyyy
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age, marital status, parental status, physical disability, learning disability, political affiliation, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
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